Actress Justine Bateman Blasts Harry And Meghan For Being “Disaster Tourists” Amid LA Wildfires – Bored Panda
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Expect to receive your first email very soon! -14 34Link copied!ShareLink copied!ShareFamily Ties actress Justine Bateman has accused Prince Harry and Meghan Markle of posing for a “photo op” and being disingenuous in their efforts to help victims of the Los Angeles wildfires.Taking to social media, Justine reposted a video by Fox News showing the Duke and Duchess of Sussex comforting survivors at a food bank in Pasadena.“Meghan Markle and Harry are no better than ambulance chasers. What a repulsive ‘photo op’ they achieved,” the Violet director wrote on Sunday (January 12).Image credits: Apu Gomes/Getty Images“They are ‘touring the damage’? Are they politicians now? They don’t live here; they are tourists. Disaster Tourists. #PalisadesFire.”The couple lives in Montecito, which is approximately 90 miles (140 km) from Los Angeles. On January 10, they were seen handing out food parcels to those affected by the wildfires at the Pasadena Convention Centre, which has been turned into an evacuation center amid the natural disaster.They were seen talking to José Andrés, the founder of World Central Kitchen, which is distributing free hot meals to the public and emergency crews, and Victor Gordo, the Mayor of Pasadena, as per The DailyMail.Share iconImage credits: Larry KingIn addition to “anonymously” serving meals to victims, Harry and Meghan reportedly visited some of the burnt-out houses in Pasadena and Altadena and spoke to those who had lost their homes in the fires.They have also opened the doors to their $29 million Montecito mansion to their friends and family who were forced to evacuate and donated clothing, children’s items, and essential supplies to victims.Mayor Gordo said that people were “really happy” to see the Sussexes.Share iconImage credits: Karwai Tang/WireImage“They (Harry and Meghan) want to be as helpful as they can be, and really they just want to be supportive,” he told Fox News LA.“They took the time to meet the people who were affected and spend time. They are just very caring people who are very concerned for their friends and neighbors.“They really buoyed the spirits of the first responders. We visited the command post at the Rose Bowl, and people were very happy to see them.”When anchor Susan Hirasuna asked, “I saw Meghan Markle stoop down and take the lid off of a plastic bin. Do they want to really get down and dirty?” the Mayor responded that the couple were not there for publicity but came out “to work.”Share iconImage credits: ONSCENE TVIn a statement posted on their Sussex.com website, Harry and Meghan urged residents to help those affected by the wildfires in any way that they could.“If a friend, loved one, or pet has to evacuate and you are able to offer them a safe haven in your home, please do.“And be sure to check in with any disabled or elderly neighbors to see if they need help evacuating.“Some families and people have been left with nothing. Please consider donating clothing, children’s toys and other essentials. The American Red Cross is on the ground helping those in need.”Share iconImage credits: KCAL NewsShare iconImage credits: JustineBatemanThe parents, who moved to Meghan’s native California in 2020 after stepping down as working royals, have also made donations through their Archewell Foundation, according to The Telegraph.Justine further criticized the government’s handling of the wildfires that, at the time of writing, have left a death toll of 24.The actress-turned-filmmaker said that California officials did not make enough efforts to prevent the destruction caused by the fires. “I’m pretty pissed, and I think a lot of people in Los Angeles are pissed,” she told Fox News on Thursday (January 9).Share iconImage credits: FOX 11 Los AngelesImage credits: FOX 11 Los Angeles“If you are going to run a city or run a state, you have to take care of the basics, and that’s to make sure that your fire and your police department are well-funded,” she stressed.“If you can’t cover the basics, get out of our city. You are useless to us. You are a liability, and you have destroyed people’s lives because you didn’t do your job. You didn’t do what you were hired for. You didn’t do what we pay you for.”Justine added that officials should “resign out of shame and responsibility” for the victims.Share iconImage credits: Eric Thayer/Getty ImagesKaren Bass @MayorOfLA, you are insane. You are talking like an abusive boyfriend trying to convince his girlfriend that the smacks to her face and body did not emanate from him.You have yet to step up in any way to confess your incredible irresponsibility to the city of Los… https://t.co/iR4wMfZvQi— Justine Bateman (@JustineBateman) January 12, 2025The wildfires, fueled by fierce Santa Ana winds in the region, have destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 24 people in the Los Angeles area. According to the Associated Press, at least 16 people remain missing.The Eaton Fire, which broke out in Altadena, is one of the deadliest in the history of California, having claimed the lives of 16 people.Image credits: FOX NewsImage credits: FOX NewsOver 10,000 structures have reportedly been destroyed by the two largest wildfires, the Palisades and Eaton blazes, with the former burning 23,000 acres.Share iconShare iconShare iconShare iconShare iconShare iconShare iconShare iconShare iconShare iconShare iconShare iconShare iconShare iconShare iconShare iconShare iconShare iconShare iconShare iconShare iconBy entering your email and clicking Subscribe, you’re agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. You are also agreeing to our Privacy Policy. Thank you! You’ve successfully subscribed to newsletters!Anyone can write on Bored Panda. Start writing! Follow Bored Panda on Google News! 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I joined Bored Panda not that long ago, but in this short amount of time I have covered a wide range of topics: from true crime to Taylor Swift memes (my search history is very questionable because of that).In my freetime, I enjoy spending time at the gym, gaming, binging Great British Bake Off and adding yet another tattoo artist that I would love to get a tattoo from to my pinterest board. Author, BoredPanda staff As a visual editor in the News team, I look for the most interesting pictures and comments to make each post interesting and informative through images, so that you aren’t reading only blocks of text. I joined Bored Panda not that long ago, but in this short amount of time I have covered a wide range of topics: from true crime to Taylor Swift memes (my search history is very questionable because of that).In my freetime, I enjoy spending time at the gym, gaming, binging Great British Bake Off and adding yet another tattoo artist that I would love to get a tattoo from to my pinterest board. What the f***, Bored Panda? The headline does not match the story writen and is a major click bait. You’re hiding behind some unknown celebrity’s words to make your own opinion heard about Harry and Meghan. Nowhere do you state yourself, that the Suxesses were there WIHTOUT A CAMERA CREW.
I’m so mad I made a Bored Panda account, just to post this comment.Not sure if they’ve changed the title since your post, but “Justine Bateman Criticizes Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Amid LA Fires” seems to fit with the text of “Meghan Markle and Harry are no better than ambulance chasers. What a repulsive ‘photo op’ they achieved,” the Violet director wrote on Sunday (January 12).”Woah,this website really is anti-Meghan recently, innit? Did they do it for publicity? Likely. Just like most of things that celebrities do. But at the same time, it didn’t do any harm and likely helped some people. I mean, it’s better to help “for publicity” than not helping at all and they at least try to be subtle about it.Good. It’s time people woke up to their shenanigans.Meghan and Harry are trying to help. They are using their fame to focus attention on people who need help and ways we can provide that care. They have opened their home to people and animals displaced by the fire. We don’t know about their private philanthropy, but I expect they have already donated money to a worthy cause. Miss Bateman doesn’t like Harry and Meghan and will find some hateful statement to make no matter what the Sussexes do. It’s not just rich people’s houses burning up—ordinary people are losing homes and jobs. Please, everyone, contribute even if it’s just a small amount. If we stay positive and work together we can do anything! Reliable noble causes may be found here: https://www.charitynavigator.org/discover-charities/where-to-give/palisades-fire-2025/No they aren’t. They don’t step out if there isn’t some kind of PR opportunity or money to be made. Stop kidding yourself.This comment is hidden. Click here to view.They are not trying to help. 17 minutes in wildfires is not “trying to help” it’s attention seeking and staged stuff with their paid media already there to take pictures. Meghan has sought attention since she married Harry and thought she would be Queen. You think you, Margaret Shannon, I think me.What the f***, Bored Panda? The headline does not match the story writen and is a major click bait. You’re hiding behind some unknown celebrity’s words to make your own opinion heard about Harry and Meghan. Nowhere do you state yourself, that the Suxesses were there WIHTOUT A CAMERA CREW.
I’m so mad I made a Bored Panda account, just to post this comment.Not sure if they’ve changed the title since your post, but “Justine Bateman Criticizes Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Amid LA Fires” seems to fit with the text of “Meghan Markle and Harry are no better than ambulance chasers. What a repulsive ‘photo op’ they achieved,” the Violet director wrote on Sunday (January 12).”Woah,this website really is anti-Meghan recently, innit? Did they do it for publicity? Likely. Just like most of things that celebrities do. But at the same time, it didn’t do any harm and likely helped some people. I mean, it’s better to help “for publicity” than not helping at all and they at least try to be subtle about it.Good. It’s time people woke up to their shenanigans.Meghan and Harry are trying to help. They are using their fame to focus attention on people who need help and ways we can provide that care. They have opened their home to people and animals displaced by the fire. We don’t know about their private philanthropy, but I expect they have already donated money to a worthy cause. Miss Bateman doesn’t like Harry and Meghan and will find some hateful statement to make no matter what the Sussexes do. It’s not just rich people’s houses burning up—ordinary people are losing homes and jobs. Please, everyone, contribute even if it’s just a small amount. If we stay positive and work together we can do anything! Reliable noble causes may be found here: https://www.charitynavigator.org/discover-charities/where-to-give/palisades-fire-2025/No they aren’t. They don’t step out if there isn’t some kind of PR opportunity or money to be made. Stop kidding yourself.This comment is hidden. Click here to view.They are not trying to help. 17 minutes in wildfires is not “trying to help” it’s attention seeking and staged stuff with their paid media already there to take pictures. Meghan has sought attention since she married Harry and thought she would be Queen. You think you, Margaret Shannon, I think me.We’re also on Instagram and tumblr 3comments 28 points 1comment 25 points 3comments 26 points 6comments 14 points 0comments 20 points 0comments 22 points 0comments 25 points 7replies 23 points 11replies 19 points 1comment 15 points
